Citizen Oversight – Selected Resources

This is a collection of links to materials that we believe could be useful to reporters, citizens, agencies, organizations, companies, and communities dealing with crude oil spills and other technological disasters.

Citizen Oversight

Find out how our council was formed, how it works, and what the rationale for such councils, and take a look at the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the federal legislation that created the citizens’ council.

Community Impacts and Planning

Based on several years of socioeconomic research, our council developed resources to explain what a technological disaster is, how it differs from a natural disaster, and what to expect during a technological disaster and in the years afterward. It provides lessons learned and information on where to get help. These resources include links to our community guidebook and peer listener training video.

Incident Command Systems/Unified Command

What is an “Incident Command System” or a “Unified Command”? This is a standardized structure used to manage all types of emergencies and incidents. Find an explanation of these terms and what information should be publicly available for major incidents: